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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892.80, 1,337.08 and 685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892.80, 1,337.08 and 685.88 is: 1,027.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892.80 : 1,337.08 = 685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892.80/1,337.08 = 685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892.80x = 1,337.08 × 685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892.80x = 917,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,076.43/892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.19

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